Mohammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Mohammad Ali was actually born on January 17, 1942 but in Louisville, Kentucky and not in Atlanta, Georgia. He is considered one of the most influential boxers of all time. A controversial and polarizing figure during his early career, Ali is now highly regarded for the skills he displayed in the ring plus the values he exemplified outside of it: religious freedom, racial justice and the triumph of principle over expedience.

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Robert Cone

Cassius Clay was born on the stated date in Louisville, Kentucky, not Muhammud Ali.

dick aspel

Not even framed as a question, What utter crap. Had the honour to meet the man twice. A total gentleman.

Marianne Frederick Halterman

First of all, he was Cassius Clay when he was named when he was born!

fdeisner

Marianne Frederick Halterman, As you stated Muhammad Ali was never born the person born was actually Cassius Clay Jr who changed his name in 1964 but there are no legal records showing that. He did it strictly for religious reasons.

Phil Kennelty

Robert Cone, The person was born on that day, whatever he was called or called himself at any point in his life.

Tom Knox

Having lived in Louisville for many years, one would know his birth name was Cassius Clay.

Ben

So everything here is a trick?

Chris Brown

Robert Cone, ...And the given true/false answer is also incorrect. After answering this question, I checked. Here is what I found: Muhammad Ali/Date of birth 17 January 1942 Muhammad Ali's full original name was Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., (born January 17, 1942, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.—died June 3, 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona), American professional boxer and social activist.

catmom

I always loved Muhammad Ali -- he was funny, smart, extremely handsome, well built, an excellent pugilist & he stood up for what he believed in & out of the ring even when it was popular especially with his Religion & faith. I think he was an incredible one of a kind person. I truly admire him greatly. He had integrity, bravery & courage & he was also very disciplined too.

Steve Edwards

Corey Taylor, you have also not spelt he name in the same way as Muhammad Ali spelt it. There are many variations of the spelling as it has been transliterated from Arabic and sometimes via other languages. In Arabic it would be مُحَمَّد, but this is variously spelt as Muḥammad, Muhammed, Muhamad, Mohammad, Mohammed, Mohamed, Moohammed, Magomed, Mahmad, Mehmed, Mahmut, Mamadou, Muhammadu, Mahamed, Mohamad, Muhamed, Muhamet, Muhammed, Muhammet, Muhummud, Mahammud, Mehmet, Mohd., Muh., Mahamid, Mochamad, Mohamud, Mokhmad, Magomad, Mukhammad,